Clowns in the Face vs FIST OF THE NORTH STAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clowns in the Face
Knock out creepy clowns with tennis serves in this hilarious arcade game. Enjoy ragdoll physics, slow-motion finales, and over 50 brand new levels. Compete with friends on leaderboards and trigger chain reactions for high scores.
- Bouncer gameplay
- Ragdoll physics
- Slow motion finales
- 50+ new levels
- Game Center leaderboards
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Clowns creeping you out? Knock them out with a swift tennis serve in the face! It's time for some hilarious ragdoll-smashing ball-bouncing action! Clowns in the Face is a free spin-off game of the supreme premium bouncer game, Tennis in the Face. The levels in Clowns in the Face are brand new and not found in Tennis in the Face! DESCRIPTION Join Pete Pagassi on his quest to eradicate clowns high on Explodz energy drink in this stupid fun free arcade game! Simple pick up and play one finger controls, hilarious ragdoll physics and epic slow motion level finales! Playing Clowns in the Face is easy: Simply move your finger on the screen, observe the aiming line, and lift your finger to serve a furious tennis smash. The ball bounces off walls and platforms and triggers Explodz crates, ball tubes, and many other objects. Set off devastating chain reactions and watch the events unfold, knocking out clowns. The more clowns you knock out with a single serve, the higher your score! Win levels to move to the next district and try to earn a crown from each level. Challenge your friends on Game Center leaderboards! The evil Explodz Inc. displays ads in between the levels. You can remove the ads by a one time in app purchase. FEATURES - Easy to pick-up bouncer gameplay - Hilarious ragdoll characters - Slow motion level finales - More than 50 brand new levels - Game Center leaderboards LINKS Check out Tennis in the Face trailer: bit.ly/tennisintheface Learn about Tennis in the Face: tennisintheface.com Learn about Explodz: explodz.com
FIST OF THE NORTH STAR
Experience the original "Fist of the North Star" manga story in this mobile game debut. Recreate iconic scenes with high-quality graphics and CG cutscenes. Master brutal attacks and build your dream team of legendary fighters.
- Original manga story recreation
- High-quality character art
- Full CG cutscenes
- Brutal combo attacks
- Largest playable character roster
- Build a dream team
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Hokuto Shinken. Once feared as the most deadly martial art ever to exist, its secrets were believed to have been lost... Until now! It's up to you to ReVIVE the LEGENDS of Hokuto Shinken! Internationally renown manga “Fist of the North Star” makes its English-language mobile game debut! ■Experience the original FotNS story. FotNS LEGENDS ReVIVE recreates the story of the original best-selling manga in painstaking detail right from the very first chapter. Whether you're new to the series or an old school fan, FotNS LEGENDS ReVIVE offers a way to experience the story like never before! ■High-Quality Graphics. FotNS LEGENDS ReVIVE features all-new character art redone from scratch under the watchful eye of original manga artist Tetsuo Hara. Some of the series' most iconic scenes have also been reproduced in full CG cutscenes! ■Epic action at your fingertips. Perform brutal attacks with just a flick of your finger. Time your taps right to string together devastating combos. ■Largest playable character roster of any Fist of the North Star game ever. Play not only as famous Fighters from the Hokuto and Nanto schools, but as popular supporting characters as well, such as Heart and many more. Take on some of the strongest opponents from the manga using your own original dream team of fighters! Hokuto Shinken. Once feared as the most deadly martial art ever to exist, its secrets were believed to have been lost... Only you can ReVIVE legendary fighters and master the art of Hokuto Shinken! [System Requirements] RAM 4GB and above *Unavailable for iOS 15.0 and below *Please understand that there may be cases where this service may not work despite meeting the above system requirements based on your usage environment. [Privacy Policy] https://social.sega.com/legals/shd-pp-en/ [Terms of Use] https://social.sega.com/legals/shd-tou-en/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Clowns in the Face at none against FIST OF THE NORTH STAR's shown. Clowns in the Face also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). FIST OF THE NORTH STAR's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 70). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Clowns in the Face sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FIST OF THE NORTH STAR sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Clowns in the Face against 4.6 for FIST OF THE NORTH STAR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FIST OF THE NORTH STAR has 1.9K ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Clowns in the Face's written reviews are positive against 70% of FIST OF THE NORTH STAR's.
Clowns in the Face ships an update every 21 months, FIST OF THE NORTH STAR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clowns in the Face | FIST OF THE NORTH STAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (70 ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 69.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 70 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 2.1 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 10tons Ltd | SEGA CORPORATION |
Customer experience
Clowns in the Face
FIST OF THE NORTH STAR
Bugs and requests
Clowns in the Face
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
FIST OF THE NORTH STAR
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when trying to access certain content
- Inability to change language
- Networking/connection errors
- Progression-blocking bugs
Requested features
5 requests- More crossover characters
- Team/squad building system
- Simplified UI and menus
- Faster progression for F2P players
- Improved stability and reduced crashes
In-app purchases
Clowns in the Face
- Remove Ads$0.99
FIST OF THE NORTH STAR
- KING's Privilege (Monthly Sub)$3.991 Month
- Gems×60$0.99
- Gems×180$3.99
- Special Gem Pack A$3.99
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- Gems×470$9.99
- Special Gem Pack B$9.99
- Gate of Shura Rank Up Pass$19.99
- Gems×1205$24.99
- Special Gem Pack C$24.99
- Gems×1950$39.99
- Gems×4070$79.99
Questions
Is Clowns in the Face free?
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Which has better reviews, Clowns in the Face or FIST OF THE NORTH STAR?
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